This old proverb dates back to the mid-1800s but it still holds true today. Eating apples, which are available year round, benefits your heart, teeth, waistline and gut. Apples: Are a source of pectin, a soluble fiber that helps to lower bad LDL cholesterol which increases your risk for heart disease. Are a good source … Read More
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Americans eat too few fruits and vegetables, a known excellent source of potassium. Consequently, Americans get too little potassium. Why is that important? Research has shown that potassium has a positive effect on controlling blood pressure and reducing the risk for heart disease. Evidence is building that it is important to consider the ratio of … Read More
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According to recent USDA research, it was found: That 28% of people did not even attempt to wash their hands before handling food. That 60% of kitchen sinks were contaminated with germs after participants washed or rinsed poultry. It is unnecessary to wash poultry before cooking. Heat will kill any harmful substances, whereas washing is … Read More
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Almost no one in the U.S. meets the recommendation for 5 or more fruits and vegetable servings each day. Close to 80% eat too few fruits. Over 90% shun vegetables on a regular basis, especially men and younger adults. So why is it so important that we eat fruits and vegetables? As a group, fruits … Read More
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In order to help consumers understand protein choices the Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides protein equivalents to help in meal and snack planning. One ounce of meat is equal to: 1 egg, ¼ cup of beans, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, 2 ounces of tofu, and a half ounce of mixed nuts. Protein is used … Read More
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Spin – defined as emphasizing beneficial outcomes or inadequately reporting harm – is in essence putting the best glow on a report. It is done in politics, news reporting, and in publicizing scientific research. Headlines grab the reader. They are very important and may be the sole reason a person buys a newspaper, magazine, listens … Read More
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There are few foods, beside breast milk, that could be defined as a nutritionally balanced food, one that has all the nutrients to sustain life. Instead, we should aim to eat a variety of healthy foods and fewer of those that are ultraprocessed. … Read More
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It can be a challenge to make perfect hard cooked eggs, (incorrectly called hard boiled). Here is a full-proof method. Place eggs in a saucepan in a single layer. Add cold water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Heat the eggs over high heat just to boiling. Remove the pan from the hot burner … Read More
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When this happens to kids at school after lunch or when you are out to dinner with friends, it can be embarrassing. But it is perfectly normal to have to poop after eating. Meals high in fat or oversized (like a holiday meal) can speed up your digestive tract. For some, coffee is a poop … Read More
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